With the circular published in the Official Gazette today with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, focusing on the safety and development of children in the digital environment “Action Plan for the Empowerment of Children in the Digital World (2026-2030)” officially announced.
ANKARA – A comprehensive action plan prepared to support the healthy development of children and protect them from online risks in a world rapidly transformed by technology has been put into effect.. 3 February 2026 dated and 33157 published in the Official Gazette No. 2026/2 Presidential Circular no., It aims to take a holistic approach towards children in the digital transformation process..
Coordination is in the Ministry of Family and Social Services
Implementation of the action plan, The Ministry of Family and Social Services was determined as the main coordinator institution in the monitoring and evaluation processes.. Within the scope of the work to be carried out by the General Directorate of Children's Services within the Ministry, the following basic objectives come to the fore::
Safe Internet and Protection: Protecting children from all kinds of risks in online environments and ensuring their safety.
Digital Skills Development: Equipping children with digital competencies in line with the requirements of the age.
Digital Monitoring System: A system to be established by the Ministry in order to measure the effectiveness of the plan. “Digital Monitoring System” Data will be tracked via.
Annual Reports Will Be Submitted to the Presidency
According to the circular, All institutions and organizations assigned within the scope of the action plan, They will regularly transfer information about the activities they carry out to the monitoring system.. The annual monitoring reports to be prepared will be submitted to the Presidency and will be available on the Ministry's official website. (www.aile.gov.tr) will be shared with the public via.
”All Institutions Must Act Meticulously”
President Erdoğan, In the conclusion section of the circular, we emphasize that all public institutions and organizations should fully support the plan.; He instructed every institution to meticulously fulfill its duties and responsibilities to empower children in the digital world..
